Three problems related to carrier/rack have been reported for the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Nissan Pathfinder based on all problems reported for the 2005 Pathfinder.
The radiator on my Pathfinder has cracked and allowed coolant to get into the transmission fluid. This has ruined not only my radiator but also my transmission.
The vehicle lagged shifting and shifted abruptly. Also the vehicle vibrated. When I took it to an auto shop (not a Nissan shop) they indicated the radiator had a crack in it and fluid was leaking into the transmission I took it to a Nissan shop and they said they are having problems with the 2005 Pathfinder and they would fix the problem but it would cost me $3000 and there would be no warranty on the fix. Seems unfair if, as they admitted at my local Nissan shop, this was a manufacture defect.
2005 Pathfinder se, roof rack front covers keep coming off while driving, design/mounting mechanism insufficient. It's happened 3 times, driver's side twice, passenger side once. Dealer said parts are on back-order because other Pathfinder owners are having problems too. Nissan needs to figure out how to mount these covers, instead of just keep on replacing them!.